Game, set, matchLuxembourg misses promotion to World Group I

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The Luxembourgish tennis team led by Captain Gilles Müller was in Bogota, Colombia on Friday and Saturday for the Davis Cup.
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After Chris Rodesch and Alex Knaff’s simple victory on Friday, Luxembourg took a 2:0 lead against Colombia after the 1st day of the World Group I playoffs. However, on day 2, Luxembourg dropped the ball with a 2:3 defeat against Colombia. This loss leaves the team out of World Group I and Luxembourg will compete in World Group II.

In Saturday’s Doubles, Chris Rodesch and Alex Knaff played three sets against their competitors Nicolas Barrientos and Cristian Rodriguez, scoring 3:6, 7:6 and 1:6 respectively.

In Singles, Alex Knaff was defeated by Nicolas Meija in two sets scoring 2:6 and 3:6. Likewise, Chris Rodesch was defeated by Adria Soriano in two sets scoring 3:7 and 6:7 in the final, decisive match.

On Friday, Chris Rodesch triumphed against Nicolas Meija in two sets scoring 7:6 and 6:3. Alex Knaff defeated Adria Soriano in three sets with 6:4, 2:6, and 6:4.

Apart from Alex Knaff and Chris Rodesch, Captain Müller’s team also includes Aaron Gil Garcia, Raphael Calzi and Gilles Kremer.

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